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Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

22 hours ago in National

Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain

A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.

2 days ago in National

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.

4 days ago in National

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

1 week ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

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Lifestyle

5 hours ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

1 week ago in Lifestyle

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

Sports News

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Area High School Scoreboard – Thursday, 6/4

East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

Area High School Scoreboard - Thursday, 6/4

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 6/4

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 6/4

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Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 6/4

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 6/4

18 hours ago in Local, Sports

Beloved Broadway High School Coach Tim Turner Passes Away

Exterior sign reading 'Broadway High School' in green letters on a beige wall.

Turner, who retired from coaching at BHS just a few years ago, passed away after a courageous battle with illness.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

Carey steps down as EMU Men’s Soccer Coach, Swartz named interim

Male soccer player on a green field points with his right arm raised during training, wearing a black ENU Soccer shirt and light gray shorts.

Eastern Mennonite University Director of Athletics Carrie S. Bert has announced the resignation of EMU head men's soccer coach, Justin Carey, who is pursuing a Division I coaching opportunity.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Wednesday, 6/3

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Wednesday, 6/3

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Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Wednesday, 6/3

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Wednesday, 6/3

3 days ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 6/2

East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 6/2

3 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Tuesday, 6/2

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Tuesday, 6/2

Local News from Rocktown Now

36 minutes ago in Local

UPDATE: GoFundMe set up for motorcyclist that died in head on crash in Augusta County

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The motorcycle driver lost control in a sharp curve on Route 250.

44 minutes ago in Local

Gov. Spanberger signs bills to protect patients & medical professionals from violence at hospitals 

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Governor Spanberger signs bills to protect patients and medical professionals from violence in hospitals.

The bills prohibit firearms and other dangerous weapons inside medical facilities that provide mental health services.

3 hours ago in Local

Waterline break on South Main Street in Harrisonburg

Water main break

Crews are currently responding to a waterline break on South Main Street in the area of O'Reilly Auto Parts and Kaylor Park Drive.

3 hours ago in Local

Harrisonburg real estate taxes due today

The City of Harrisonburg is reminding residents that real estate taxes for the first half of 2026 are due today, June 5, 2026.